Why Kershaw Composite?

Screwdriver

Screwdriver

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I bought a Leek with the D2/Composite blade. While it is an interesting idea, it seems at least with the Leek, more of a gimmick then a better mouse trap. D2 is not a crazy expensive steel, Queen Cutlery make their knives with D2 and similar sized blades are close in price to the Leek.

So what are the benefits?
 
It's just something different, purely aesthetic as far as I know, and they use CPM-D2 BTW. :)
 
9blades said:
It's just something different, purely aesthetic as far as I know, and they use CPM-D2 BTW. :)
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The current Leeks do not say CPM-D2 on the blades anymore. Also, Kershaw just describes it as D2 on the product pages and Crucible does even list a PM of D2 according to their site.

I may be wrong....
 
Screwdriver said:
The current Leeks do not say CPM-D2 on the blades anymore. Also, Kershaw just describes it as D2 on the product pages and Crucible does even list a PM of D2 according to their site.

I may be wrong....
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Whoop, you're right! Crucible discontinued CPM-D2 earlier this year, sorry. :o
 
Interesting info here... Good to know.

They're cool looking with a slightly better material for the edge than the basic model. Not much else to say about them. I have two of the CPM-D2 ones and my dad has another (bought them all a number of years ago).


Congrats on getting one of my favorite small pocket knives. :)
 
Yeah....cool looking no doubt. Not getting though why not the whole blade of the edge steel though. I'd rather pay a bit more for the whole blade of the s110v or d2 or whatever steel....but that's me.
 
Kershaw shaking it up, unique knifes must sell good. I wish I had all their composite knifes.

Keep them coming Kershaw!!

I have a Benchmade 710 in D2, it sharpens very easy to shaving sharp
 
One benefit is the added strength of a softer steel. D2 is quite brittle, and we would not want anything bad to happen to the pointy end. Besides, is looks cool. You can even darken the D2 by giving a bath in vinegar.
 
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